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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Simplify the denominator.
Step 1.1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.1.2
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 1.2
Simplify the denominator.
Step 1.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2.2
Reorder and .
Step 1.2.3
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Reorder terms.
Step 2.2
Rewrite as .
Step 2.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.4
Factor out of .
Step 2.5
Reorder terms.
Step 3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Reorder the factors of .
Step 4.3
Reorder the factors of .
Step 5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 6.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.3
Multiply by .
Step 6.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 6.5
Simplify.
Step 6.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.5.3
Multiply by .
Step 6.6
Subtract from .
Step 6.7
Subtract from .
Step 6.8
Reorder terms.
Step 6.9
Factor out of .
Step 6.9.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.9.2
Factor out of .
Step 6.9.3
Factor out of .
Step 6.9.4
Factor out of .
Step 6.9.5
Factor out of .
Step 7
Move the negative in front of the fraction.